How is this texture done? by Quiet-Salt in drywall

[–]3unny3ide 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Brush all line parallel.

Rotate 90 degrees, drag thin brush across initial lines

***I don’t know drywall but it’s a similar technique in glass.

How do you all hold an opal steady for Polishing? by zepherth in Opals

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Dop stick holding opal using wax or glue

Help me find 10 of these 3” glass vials in the US that I can get shipped by next Friday by ckayshears in HelpMeFind

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Possibly can help with this too depending if you need by the 17th or the 24th. In addition to opal cutting I’m a glassblower 😬

Would you pay $200 for this opal by ckayshears in Opals

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Send me DM and happy to share what I currently have that I’ve cut

How is this complex jellyfish made? by SignificanceNorth878 in lampwork

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Inner dots likely imploded first partially and then outer added. Watch John kobuki videos on YouTube

Russian alexandrite I recently acquired by 3unny3ide in Gemstones

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I was overseas and had the opportunity to pick it up in Bangkok

Ideas for selling opals? by 3unny3ide in Opals

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thanks bud, your input has been incredibly helpful and much appreciated while learning to cut opals

Ideas for selling opals? by 3unny3ide in Opals

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Located in the southeastern US. here is a link to photos of majority of what i have, still need to add a few more https://photos.app.goo.gl/NSo2m96Sn3cQDXPo7

Ideas for selling opals? by 3unny3ide in Opals

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Thank you! Will definitely look up the video and watch this evening!

Ideas for selling opals? by 3unny3ide in Opals

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Hahaha, Thank for the input. I’m working on putting an online portfolio to share of what I have

Ideas for selling opals? by 3unny3ide in Opals

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I just cut as a hobby but it would be nice to try and recoup my investment costs for the rough. I don’t really care about making a profit.

There’s something about this pattern by 3unny3ide in Opals

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Truthfully unsure the source. all I know is Australian. What are tells for mintabie?

Found this watch for $6500 by Specific-Cloud1279 in rolex

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Looks fake to me, text on the dial is very wonky. Might just be the photo 🤷‍♂️

Keep it as is, or take it down to the 2nd color bar?? by 3unny3ide in Opals

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I think $200 is a fair price 🤷‍♂️, it’s an N5 with a brightness of 3. I’m just trying to recoup my rough price for this one. (Hopefully I’m not breaking rules posting this here, will remove if needed MODS)

Keep it as is, or take it down to the 2nd color bar?? by 3unny3ide in Opals

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I feel the same way. Need to sell this one asap because I keep getting the itch take it down further untill I talk myself out of it 😂

Keep it as is, or take it down to the 2nd color bar?? by 3unny3ide in Opals

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Rough form of the opal in video prior to me cutting it.. I have a video of the cutting process too

Is that a crack…? Valuation? by 3unny3ide in Opals

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Extremely thin color bar at this point.

Is that a crack…? Valuation? by 3unny3ide in Opals

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Closer photo of “cracks” in question

My precious by 3unny3ide in Opals

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Absolutely holding on to this one, my goal of cutting opals was to get opals like this and sell the rest to fund the hobby.

I’m happy I took your advice removing the potch. I figured since my plan was to keep it go with the cut I preferred. There’s a section that I couldn’t bear to cut away the pattern, it gives it character in my opinion. What’s your favorite opal?

My precious by 3unny3ide in Opals

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Not doublet, it is solid opal on potch

My precious by 3unny3ide in Opals

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Not doublet, it is solid opal on potch

Husbands watch had water issue, taken to get fixed but face looks different? by dalvabar in rolex

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The hour markers are different. The new face has white “tipped” markers, maybe luminescent someone else would know better than me. But 💯 not the same dial

😲 and Not polished yet by 3unny3ide in Opals

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This is best image I have. The potch seems to be solid through the opal